Fostering effective and successful career counseling begins with assessing your students’ interests and preferences. CPP’s research validated assessments, such as the Myers Briggs® (MBTI®) and Strong Interest Inventory®, provide you with the tools and support you need.

Managing Your Transition Home

Friday, December 21, 2012

Managing Your Transition Home

Written by Elizabeth and Katherine Hirsh

Returning soldiers often feel different fromcolleagues or fellow job seekers from the
civilian world. Many wonder how they will find work that will give them the sense
of adventure, excitement, meaning, and purpose that they had while serving. You
might find yourself asking, “What now?” or “Is this all there is?” Although
completely natural for a warrior, these questions can be troubling for you as
you seek a satisfying new mission. Taking the Myers-Briggs® (MBTI®)
assessment to gain more information about your personal
style can help you answer these types of questions—and is a good first step on
the road to a more fulfilling career.

How might learning about your Myers-Briggs type
assist you in making a career change or enriching the job you already have? One
approach is to use knowledge of your MBTI preferences to help you narrow your job or career
search to those workenvironments that might be a good fit based on
your personal style.

If, for example, you prefer Extraversion, when you go on an
informational interview or check out options at a college, job fair, or career
center you could ask:

“Do
people in this field value strong
communication skills, teamwork, and a willingness to take action?”

Alternatively, if you prefer Introversion you could ask:

“Do
people in this field valueautonomy,
self-motivation, and a willingness to consider ideas and concepts in-depth?”

Reintegration back into civilian life is a
perfect time to reexamine what’s important to you. Use your MBTI results to
help you reflect on your needs and whichwork environments
or fields of study may suit you. Make it your new mission to put your personal
style to work in your transition home.